The Dance (song)

"The Dance"
Single by Garth Brooks
from the album Garth Brooks
B-side	"If Tomorrow Never Comes"
Released	April 30, 1990
Recorded	November 1, 1988
Studio	Jack's Tracks (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre	Country
Length	3:40
Label	Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Tony Arata
Producer(s)	Allen Reynolds
Garth Brooks singles chronology
"Not Counting You" (1990) "The Dance" (1990) "Friends in Low Places" (1990)

"The Dance" is a song written by Tony Arata and recorded by American country music singer Garth Brooks as the tenth and final track from his self-titled debut album, from which it was also released as the album's fourth and final single in April 1990. It is considered by many to be Brooks' signature song.^[1] In a 2015 interview with Patrick Kielty of BBC Radio 2, Brooks credits the back to back success of both "The Dance" and its follow up "Friends in Low Places" for his phenomenal success.